Boca Juniors beat Instituto 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 18 shots. Best on the pitch was Tomás Aranda, rated 8.6.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Torneo Apertura 2026
   ARG 4-3-1-2·3-4-3 ARG
   Coach: Claudio Ubeda · Diego FloresReferee: L. Rey Hilfer📍 Alberto Jose Armando
2. 1. First half
   2. 45+1'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      J. E. Cordoba Mosquera
3. 1. Second half
   2. 51'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Tomás ArandaAssist: Miguel Merentiel
   3. 56'
      ARG
      GOOOAL!Adam Bareiro
   4. 61'
      ARG
      VAR review
      Adam Bareiro
   5. 68'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Tissera▼A. Massaccesi
   6. 68'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲N. Guerra▼M. Fonseca
   7. 71'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲A. Velasco▼Ander Herrera
   8. 73'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲J. Lazaro▼A. Luna
   9. 79'
      ARG
      VAR review
      J. Lazaro
   10. 82'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Brey▼A. Marchesín
   11. 86'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲M. Gallardo▼G. A. Lodico
   12. 87'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲L. Rafaelli▼J. E. Cordoba Mosquera
   13. 90+2'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲I. Zufiaurre▼Tomás Aranda
   14. 90+2'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲C. Rey Domenech▼L. Paredes
   15. 90+6'
       ARG
       Yellow card
       N. Guerra